The Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) is calling for proposals for its bicoastal 2026 conference. Next year’s RESNA conference will be held in collaboration with the Abilities International Accessibility Conference, the new Abilities Expo series designed for seating and wheeled mobility professionals. RESNA will hold its conference at the Long…
RESNA Call for Proposals Open for California, New York Conferences
Heartland Calls for Educational Proposals for 2026 Conference
The event in Waterloo, Iowa, will include educational tracks for Complex Rehab Technology, policy, and billing and compliance.
The Heartland Conference, hosted by VGM & Associates, is calling for speaker proposals for its 2026 event, June 8-10 in Waterloo, Iowa. In its Oct. 15 call for proposals, VGM said it’s looking for experts to speak topics including billing and compliance; business operations; Complex Rehab Technology; leadership and people strategy; respiratory; sales, marketing and…
Canadian Seating & Mobility Conference to Add Second Event in 2026
CSMC East will take place in New Brunswick in collaboration with the Maritime Home Medical Providers Association.
The Canadian Seating & Mobility Conference (CSMC) is adding a spring seating event to its 2026 calendar. The new CSMC East is scheduled for April 29-30, 2026, in Moncton, New Brunswick. The original CSMC event is held in Toronto every September; this year’s conference is scheduled for Sept. 9-10 in 2025. “We’re thrilled to announce…
Briefly: Department of Labor Preps for National Disability Employment Month; Broda Announces Promotion for an Industry Veteran
Featuring the U.S. Department of Labor and Broda.
Department of Labor Announces Theme for National Disability Employment Month’s 80th Anniversary The U.S. Department of Labor has announced “Celebrating Value and Talent” as the theme of 2025’s National Disability Employment Month (NDEAM) campaign. NDEAM, observed in October, celebrates its 80th anniversary this year. Leading up to the United States’ 250th birthday in 2026, “This…
Abilities Expo Announces Professional CRT Conferences for 2026
The new Abilities International Accessibility Conferences will co-locate with the Southern California, New York Metro, and Chicagoland consumer events.
The consumer- and caregiver-focused Abilities Expo series is partnering with multiple industry organizations to bring educational sessions to seating, mobility and assistive technology professionals starting in 2026. In a June 10 interview with Mobility Management, Katy Roberts, managing director of the Abilities Expo, discussed how the new Abilities International Accessibility Conference for industry professionals will…
Briefly: RESNA Schedules Member Night During RehabWeek; BBB Issues DME Telemarketing Fraud Warning
Featuring the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America and the Better Business Bureau.
RESNA Member Night Scheduled for May 13 at RehabWeek The member event for the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) will be held at Pinstripes Chicago — a bistro, bowling and bocce venue — on Tuesday, May 13, starting at 6 p.m. “RESNA members and RehabWeek attendees will have the chance…
Briefly: CRT Update Webinar Rescheduled for March 27; ISS to Partner with the Abilities Expo
Featuring the National Coalition for Assistive & Rehab Technology, U.S. Rehab, the International Seating Symposium, and the Abilities Expo.
CRT Update Webinar Planned for March 27 The rescheduled Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) industry update webinar sponsored by U.S. Rehab and the National Coalition for Assistive & Rehab Technology (NCART) will take place on Thursday, March 27, starting at 11 a.m. Eastern time. Future-Proofing Complex Rehab Technology: Strategies for Growth and Protection in 2025 will…
VGM Opens Registration for June’s Heartland Conference
The educational event will include an expo hall and plenty of networking opportunities.
Registration is now open for the VGM Heartland Conference, taking place June 9-11 in the organization’s hometown of Waterloo, Iowa. In a March 5 announcement, VGM said early-bird pricing will be in effect until April 18. The 2025 conference will feature more than 60 educational sessions on topics such as Complex Rehab Technology, billing and…
DMEPOS Relief Act, H.R. 2005, Introduced in U.S. House
New bill seeks to restore Mediare 75/25 blended reimbursement rate.
A bill to provide Medicare funding relief to many home medical equipment (HME) providers has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa). H.R. 2005, the DMEPOS [durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies] Relief Act of 2025, seeks “a 75/25 blended Medicare reimbursement rate for DMEPOs in non-rural/non-competitive bidding…
Briefly: ISS 2025 App Now Available; New ALS Navigator Helps Patients, Families with Insurance Denials
Featuring the International Seating Symposium and the ALS Association.
ISS 2025 App Now Available If you’re heading to Pittsburgh next week, download the International Seating Symposium’s (ISS) app to keep track of your educational sessions, meetings, and conference events. The cvent events app is free to download and is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Scan the QR code to…